ANONYMOUS- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Who was Shakespeare? This Elizabethan drama imagines that the man we call the Bard really didn’t pen his body of timeless plays. The stages of London erupt in intrigue as the real author of the classics credited to Shakespeare comes to light.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/28/11- Review in today’s NY Times sounds bad to me. TRDB.
2/21/12- I was bored and bored quickly! Turned it off quickly too. TRDB. Netflix.
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SIDEWALLS (MEDIANERAS)- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Separated by the wall their apartments share, Mariana and Martin are the perfect couple. They have the same quirks, same tastes, same ideals, and even the same neuroses. They’re a match made in heaven. There’s just one problem: They’ve never met.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
1/16/11- Different to say the least and I can’t say I really enjoyed it. I liked the ending. TRDB. On-Demand
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THE SENTIMENT OF THE FLESH- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “A shared interest in human anatomy brings a female drawing student and a male radiologist together in an intense affair that moves toward obsession and danger as the couple explore each other’s “interior” secrets — both erotic and scientific.” Generally poor reviews. TRDB.
10/6/11- Barely OK, I did see it through. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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ORANGES AND SUNSHINE- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Based on real events, this stirring drama follows British social worker Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson) as she uncovers a shocking deportation scandal involving thousands of children and risks her personal life to draw global attention to this grave injustice. An adaptation of Humphreys’s book Empty Cradles, this inspiring story of courage and conviction also stars Hugo Weaving, David Wenham and Tara Morice.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
10/21/11- Excellent review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/2/12- I liked this movie very much. Difficult to watch at times because of the abuse that befell many these migrant children, the movie also portrayed the conflict in the heroine of this story both in terms of her relationship with her own family and in terms of what she felt she could not do for the kids even now. TRDB. Netflix.
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NORMAN- 2011. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Norman Long is a high school loner, a self-aware and darkly funny teen who’s just trying to handle his daily existence. In the wake of his mother’s sudden death, Norman must now also deal with the reality that his father is starting to lose his battle with stomach cancer. A few just OK reviews. TRDB.
10/21/11- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
6/20/16- An OK coming of age story with only fair reviews but with an interesting central character that made the movie. TRDB. Netflix.
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LE HAVRE- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This comedic drama relates the poignant tale of a young immigrant African boy arriving destitute in the French port of Le Havre, where he’s eventually taken under the wing of a former Bohemian writer who now chooses to shine shoes for a living.” Good audience reaction and OK professional reviews so far. TRDB.
10/21/11- Very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/1/11- I found this movie interesting, in particular the characters of the neighborhood. Also, the love between the two principal characters was precious. TRDB. At the theater.
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THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Father Billy (Steve Little), a young priest whose relationship to the church has soured, gets his high-school friend, Robbie (Robert Longstreet), to accompany him on a canoe trip, where they proceed to reminisce about their glory days in various rock bands. As dark settles and they come to realize they’ve lost their way, the night promises a bizarre turn of events neither of them could have seen coming. Todd Rohal directs.” I love road trips but this one got awful reviews. TRDB.
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BLACKTHORN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “This Western imagines the later career of Butch Cassidy, who escapes to Bolivia where he leads a quiet life with the woman he loves. That is until he meets up with a Spanish robber who promises him one last adventure he can’t refuse.” OK early reviews. TRDB.
10/7/11- Poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
1/1/12– Beautiful scenery, lousy movie. I’m glad I didn’t pay for this one. TRDB. Netflix.
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MY JOY- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a wrong turn takes truck driver Georgy (Viktor Nemets) into unfamiliar Russian countryside, he’s drawn into the mix of strange locals, including corrupt cops, a war veteran, a prostitute and a mysterious Gypsy woman — all of whom may lead him to a dead end. Russian documentary filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa directs this drama, a Cannes festival entry that co-stars Olga Shuvalova and Vlad Ivanov.”
9/30/11- Good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
4/9/12- Incredibly boring with little if any thread holding the mess together. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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TAKE SHELTER- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) stars in this Sundance-selected thriller as Curtis LaForche, a small-town family man who’s determined to protect his wife (Jessica Chastain) and deaf daughter (Tova Stewart) from impending disaster. Fueled by disturbing visions of a terrible storm, Curtis sets out to prepare for the future by building an impenetrable storm shelter in the safety of his own backyard.”
9/30/11- Great review in today’s NY Times and great reviews in general. TRDB.
10/15/11- Reviews have been great AND accurate. You should see this movie. TRDB. At the Theater.
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